(This note is not part of the Order)
S.I. 1996/2053 brought into force the provisions of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 specified below on the dates shown:
| Section 2 | 1st September 1996 |
| Section 3, except subsections (3) and (5) | 1st September 1996 |
| Section 3(3) and (5) | 26th July 1996 |
| Sections 4 to 7 | 1st October 1996 |
| Section 9 (partially) | 26th July 1996 |
| Section 12 | 1st September 1996 and 1st October 1996 |
| Section 13 | 26th July 1996 |
| Schedule 2, paragraphs 1(2) and (3), 2, 4 to 7 and 13 | 1st October 1996 |
| Schedule 2, paragraphs 3(2) and 8 to 12 | 1st September 1996 |
| Schedule 3, paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 5 | 1st September 1996 |
| Schedule 4, repeal of part of Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 | 1st September 1996 |
| Schedule 4, repeal of part of Immigration 1971 | 1st October 1996 |